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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.25, 79,015.77 and 33,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.25, 79,015.77 and 33,376.41 is: 46,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.25 : 79,015.77 = 33,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.25/79,015.77 = 33,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.25x = 79,015.77 × 33,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.25x = 2,637,262,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,262,735.99/57,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.96

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